2021届成都市青白江中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析.pdf

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1、2021 届成都市青白江中学高三英语期中试题及答案解析 第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项 A Kate Humble:Books that changed my life Kate Humble is a writer and broadcaster specializing in science,wildlife and rural affairs.Together with her husband site runs Humble by Nature,a rur

2、al skills education centre on working farm near Monmouth intheWyeValley.Winnie the Pooh by A A Milne My father used to read this to me when I was very young he used different voices for all the animals.The characterization(角色设定)was so clever;we all know someone just like each inhabitant of the Hundr

3、edAcre Wood:gloomy Eeyore;thick but loyal Pooh;enthusiastic Tigger.A A Milne was masterful in exploring the way they got along together,opening my eyes to how society really works.Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine This book tells of the authors,adventures as they set out to fin

4、d the rarest of animals,those on the edge of extinction.Their travels are rather exciting and they share a wonderful humour,which really appealed to me.Yet underpinning(支撑)everything is the realization that we cant just sit back and allow species to disappear.PicturePalace by Paul Theroux Ive always

5、 loved Therouxs travel writing,but this novel took my breath away.The words arent long or complicated but,fromthat first paragraph,his writing grabs you by the nose hairs and drags you along.I had an art teacher who told me,“Youre only an artist when youve found your own style,not when youre copying

6、 someone else,and Theroux represents this.”1.Why did the author mention the characterization ofWinnie the Pooh?A.To indicate the book has realistic values.B.To show how adorable the characters are.C.To persuade people to learn from the characters.D.To prove the writer is good at creating characters.

7、2.What didLast Chance to Seestrike into Kates heart?A.Curiosity.B.Responsibility.C.Exploration.D.Devotion.3.Which writer does Kate Humble like for his original writing?A.A A Milne.B.Douglas Adams.C.Mark Carwardine.D.Paul Theroux.B To Rehan Staton,his childhood was a life of privilege loving parents,

8、a supportive big brother and a pleasant,private school education.Everything changed when his mother left the country and his father lost his job.He had to sleep with a heavy jacket on when it was cold.He was always hungry.He said he couldnt concentrate at school and would sleep during class.He went

9、from straight.As to near the bottom of his class.A teacher told him he needed special education,which made him hate school.Staton spent his high school years as an excellent athlete,raining to become a professional boxer.He had won a lot of martial arts competitions.But a tragedy struck him in his s

10、enior year when Staton suffered serious tendonitis(肌腱炎),in both shoulders.He couldnt lift either arm for months.His dream of becoming a professional player failed.He struggled to apply to colleges but was refused byall of them.Statons body slowly recovered from martial arts and he got a job as a rub

11、bish collector.Many co-workers couldnt help but ask him a simple question,“What are you doing here?Youre smart.You are too young to be here.Go to college.”It was the first time someone outside his family had spoken highly of his intelligence.It was the co-workers thatem enedhim to return to school.S

12、everal co-workers put Staton in touch with a professor atBowieStateUniversity.The professor was impressed with their conversation and persuaded the admissions board to change its former decision.Going to college forced Statons older brother,Reggie,to drop out.They both knew someone had to be working

13、 full time along with their dad.It was a decision Reggie made on his own.After receiving a 4.0,Staton succeeded in becoming a student at theUniversityofMaryland.But he still had a long way to go to attend Harvard Law eventually.4.What finally changed Rehan Statons happy childhood?A.His brothers losi

14、ng the job.B.His serious health problem.C.His fathers sudden death.D.His mothers leaving the country.5.What does the underlined word“em ened”in the fourth paragraph mean?A.Force.B.Direct.C.Encourage.D.Accompany.6.Why did Statons elder brother have to drop out of school?A.He wanted his brother to stu

15、dy further.B.His father asked him to leave school.C.He had lost interest in most lessons.D.He had to go out to find his mother.7.What will the writer mainly talk about next?A.What Rehan Staton planned to do after entering Harvard.B.How Rehan Staton managed to be admitted to Harvard.C.Why Rehan Stato

16、n decided to choose to go to Harvard.D.When Rehan Staton would be successful in Harvard Law.C The market for tourism in remote areas is booming as never before.Countries all across the world are actively promoting their wilderness regions-such as mountains,Arctic lands,deserts,small islands and wetl

17、ands to high-spending tourists.The attraction of these areas is obvious:by definition,wilderness tourism requires little or no initial investment.But that does not mean that there is no cost.Once a location is established as a main tourist destination,the effects on the local community are profound.

18、Hill-farmers can make more money from foreign travellers than working in their fields.It is not surprising that many o them give up their farm-work.In some hill-regions,this has led to a serious decline in farm output and a change in the local diet,because there is lacking labour to maintain terrace

19、s and irrigation systems.The result has been that many people in these regions have turned to outside supplies of rice and other foods.InArcticand desert societies,year-round survival has traditionally depended on hunting animals and fish and collecting fruit over a ly short season.However,as some i

20、nhabitants become involved in tourism,they no longer have time to collect wild food;this has led to increasing dependence on bought food and stores.What should they do if these new sources of income dry up?The physical impact of visitors is another serious problem associated with the growth in adven

21、ture tourism.Much attention has focused on erosion along major roads,but perhaps more important are the forest destruction and impacts on water supplies arising from the need to provide tourists with cooked food and hot showers.In both mountains and deserts,slow-growing trees are often the main sour

22、ces of fuel and water supplies may be limited through heavy use.8.Why are some countries promoting the wilderness regions to tourists?A.The wildness regions are accessible to tourists.B.The landscapes there are beautiful and unique.C.Developing tourism there doesnt need much investment.D.Lots of hig

23、h-spending tourists prefer such remote regions.9.What is the effect of tourism on the local community?A.Many hill farmers have turned to outside supplies of foods.B.There is enough labour to maintain terraces and irrigation systems.C.Farm output there has increased and local diet has changed.D.The l

24、ocal peoples new sources of income will dry up soon.10.Which might be the best title of the passage?A.The future of wilderness tourism.B.The impacts of wilderness tourism.C.The destruction of wilderness tourism.D.The disadvantages of wilderness tourism.11.If there is one more paragraph following the

25、 last paragraph,what will it talk about?A.The effects on local people.B.The solutions tothese problems.C.The choices of adventure tourists.D.The reasons for visiting remote areas.D A male tiger was rescued in Mishan city,Northeast Chinas Heilongjiang province,on Friday.A tiger was recently seen on t

26、he Siner Russian border（边界），but there is no evidence to suggest this is the same tiger or that it had lost its way from Russia.Wherever it may have come from,cross-border protection of endangered species is a problem.According to Ma Jianzhang,a senior wild animal researcher in China,tigers know no b

27、orders,which have been built to stop humans from illegally crossing over.However,these borders also stop the free movement of tigers,thus preventing their breeding（繁殖）and exchange of genes.The Sino-Russian border alsocomes in the way ofprotecting tigers in the region.Data show about 500 to 550 Siber

28、ian tigers,or over 90 percent of the species,live in the wild in Russia;27 live in the wild in China,and 50 inthe border region.Sometimes tigers lose their way across the border and that is hindering（妨碍）efforts to stop illegal hunting and protecting them.Fortunately,both China and Russia have realiz

29、ed this problem and are working toward solving it.As early as 2010,the two countries established a cross-border protection network aimed at strengthening communication on protecting tigers in the northeast.The countries have also held anti-poaching（反偷猎）activities together.In 2019,two national parks

30、from the two countries signed a three-year deal to share research data on tigers,greatly improving the living conditions of Siberian tigers in the wild.However,much more needs to be done to protect the species.It is necessary to combine the tiger protection areas in the two countries.That will requi

31、re greater efforts from both sides and some difficulties might remain even then.Fortunately,both countries have been taking effective measures to provide the endangered species a better home.12.Whats the original purpose of setting up the Sino-Russian borders?A.To ban people from illegal crossings.B

32、.To help protect tigers in the region.C.To protect tigers from losing their way.D.To stop tigers breeding and exchange of genes.13.What does the underlined phrase“comes in the way of”probably mean?A.keeps from.B.is on the way to C.is aimed at D.keeps up 14.What is the focus of Paragraph 4?A.Recent s

33、tudies and researches on tigers.B.Joint efforts by China and Russia to protect tigers.C.The possible effects of establishing a network D.Reasons for improving the living conditions of tigers.15.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A.To inform the possible dangers of tiger protection.B.To co

34、ver the news about a missing tiger on the border.C.To put forward suggestions on finding the missing tiger.D.To report the problems and measures of cross-border tiger protection.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 How to Support a Friend Struggling with Their Mental

35、Health?Maybe youve noticed a friend is opening up to you for the first time about their anxiety._16_.Here is what you can do when supporting someone whos struggling with their mental health._17_ Instead of making assumptions about what would be helpful to your loved one，ask them directly，“How can I

36、support you?”Remember what you may need when youre struggling maynot be what someone else needs when having a hard time.Offer to help with everyday tasks Many people struggling with their mental health may find it difficult to make basic decisions.Instead of using a common phrase“Im here if you need

37、 me”，try to be specific about what youre offering._18_ Celebrate their wins，including the small ones When a person is struggling with their mental health，every day can be full of challenges._19_.This can help affirm their feelings of agency.This could look like thanking them for being so honest or c

38、ongratulating them for going to work.Read up on what theyre struggling with _20_.Take the time to educate yourself on what theyre going through.For example，learning more about depression，so you can understand their lived experience and be aware of risky behaviors to look out for.A.Ask what they need

39、 from you B.Do check in with them regularly C.So cheer on their accomplishments D.You can learn about mental illness E.Its challenging to know what to say or do F.Not all mental health challenges look the same G.Visiting them，look round and see what you can dolike wedding 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共

40、 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 The insistent knock on the door brought me quickly from my kitchen.With my children down for a nap,I_21_to answer before they were all awakened.We had just moved here and I couldnt_22_who it would be.I openedthe door and a crack reve

41、aled an old man dressed in dirty clothing.“Can I help you?”I asked,hoping he had the wrong_23_.“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?”His voice was trembling but his eyes were_24_.I wondered if he badly needed the bit of money he was asking for his_25_.“Im Mr.Locket living around the c

42、orner.My wife_26_and my children live far away,”he_27_.Later we knew that the need for companionship had sent him door to door_28_selling fruits and vegetables and ours was the only door opened to him.As days went on,Mr.Locket became a_29_visitor.Every day he read books in our big chair with my chil

43、dren curled up on his lap.When they took an afternoon nap,he would_30_his head on the back of the chair.In his quiet and gentle way,he endeared himself to each child._31_the name“Grandpa Locket”slipped into our conversations.Three years later,we had to move to Ontario.He arrived as usual that mornin

44、g.“Mr.Locket,”I tried to_32_the news in a gentle way,“Youve become a(n)_33_part of this family,but.”Tears glistened in the corners of his eyes.“I_34_to keep in touch with you and.”My throat tightened.He nodded_35_softly said“Thank you for all your kindness to an old man.When I needed a family,you_36

45、_me.”With tears,we all hugged him_37_.About a year later,a small_38_from Mr.Lockets daughter was delivered to our home.She informed us that our dear old friend had died.“Im so grateful for your loving care for my father,”she wrote,“I can see how much you_39_to him,too.”Actually,were also grateful fo

46、r the_40_love that swept into our lives the moment we opened that door.21.A.hesitated B.hurried C.hated D.happened 22.A.imagine B.recognize C.believe D.acknowledge 23.A.number B.road C.direction D.address 24.A.shining B.understanding C.hopeful D.desperate 25.A.produce B.food C.clothes D.fruits 26.A.

47、went away B.broke away C.passed away D.ran away 27.A.complained B.added C.screamed D.roared 28.A.in place of B.by means of C.in need of D.by order of 29.A.yearly B.monthly C.weekly D.daily 30.A.rest B.put C.plant D.lower 31.A.Gradually B.Suddenly C.Generally D.Quickly 32.A.announce B.make C.break D.

48、report 33.A.natural B.inner C.necessary D.treasured 34.A.wish B.try C.promise D.struggle 35.A.but B.and C.yet D.so 36.A.included B.refused C.tolerated D.received 37.A.willingly B.tightly C.eagerly D.faithfully 38.A.book B.bill C.picture D.envelope 39.A.owed B.sent C.meant D.showed 40.A.unexpected B.

49、deep C.permanent D.selfless 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式 The iceberg_41._was for a time the biggest in the world is no more.A68,as it was known,_42._(cover)an area of nearly 6,000 square kms when it broke away_43._Antarctica in 2017.Thats like_44._small country._45

50、._satellites show the mega-berg has now virtually(实际上)gone,broken into_46._(count)small fragments(碎片)that the US National Ice Center says are no longer worth tracking.Most glaciologists(冰川学家)regard A68 as the product of a very natural process,and it has nothing to do with human-induced climate chang